After returning to the shop, Qian Chunhua and Qian Li were busy preparing breakfast for the three of them.
Considering the need to replenish their blood, Qian Chunhua planned to make brown sugar poached eggs for them, which not only supplemented protein but also the brown sugar water could replenish their blood.
At the same time, Liu Changchun came to the backyard of Nanzhou County Government Office.
However, because what Liu Changchun requested was not official and there was no official letter, he could only make the request privately when County Magistrate Zhou was not on duty.
"What did you say? Liu Changchun wants to see you?" County Magistrate Zhou, who was eating breakfast, frowned and listened to the report from the servant.
Who is Liu Changchun? The magistrate of Zhou County, who is a descendant of a noble family and a high-ranking official in the imperial court, knows better than anyone else that this man is the running dog of Prince Yongning, and a mad dog at that.
I just don't know why this person came to my house at this time.
But County Magistrate Zhou had to see him, "Pass it on..."
County Magistrate Zhou finished the rice in his bowl in a few bites and came to the front hall, intending to meet Liu Changchun there.
"Good morning, County Magistrate Zhou." Liu Changchun strode in.
County Magistrate Zhou bowed and said, "Good morning, Liumen. Please take a seat."
County Magistrate Zhou did not ask what happened and only told the servant to serve tea. He knew that since Liu Changchun was visiting, there would be no trouble, so why bother asking?
"County Magistrate Zhou, I have a favor to ask of you." Liu Changchun bowed and saluted.
Since County Magistrate Zhou did not bother to ask, Liu Changchun directly stated his purpose.
When County Magistrate Zhou heard what Liu Changchun wanted, he felt a pang in his heart. This was not something that could be done.
A few days ago, someone from Yizhou Prefecture came and searched for their little prince throughout Yongning Prefecture. County Magistrate Zhou had heard about it a long time ago. Now Liu Changchun appeared here again, asking him to assist him in capturing the fugitive.
It was difficult for County Magistrate Zhou to link the two events together.
County Magistrate Zhou hesitated for a moment before asking, "Liu Men, it's not that you don't want to cooperate, it's just... it's just that, do you have a warrant from Shangguan?"
Things had come to this point, and County Magistrate Zhou could only act impartially.
Otherwise, you won't be able to explain yourself to either side.
Liu Changchun had long guessed that County Magistrate Zhou would shirk responsibility, and he quickly said, "It's urgent. I have arranged for someone to go to the city to ask the prince for instructions, but I'm afraid it will take a few days.
Fearing that the fugitive might escape, I ask County Magistrate Zhou to help. The official document will arrive shortly."
Now that things had come to this, County Magistrate Zhou had no choice but to agree.
However, County Magistrate Zhou also has his own ideas. Although he wants to cooperate, he will not cooperate with all his strength.
After all, refugees from other states and counties have arrived in Nanzhou County in the past few days, and their county government’s staff are still needed to maintain order here.
It turned out that the officers and soldiers who had been coming and going in the government office these days were all people sent by County Magistrate Zhou to perform official duties.
After achieving his goal, Liu Changchun was no longer in a hurry. In fact, what he needed most was a document from County Magistrate Zhou so that he could have a legitimate reason to search the village.
As for manpower, it doesn’t matter if we don’t have it, since we have people under our command anyway.
Back in the study in the backyard, County Magistrate Zhou began to write a document for Liu Changchun. Based on the addresses Liu Changchun had given, he wrote down the names of the three villages that needed to be searched.
"What? Huanghualing?"
Hearing Liu Changchun mention the name of the village, Magistrate Zhou's son in the study shouted.
If Qian Chunhua were here, she would definitely be able to recognize that this person was the little fat man who ate the antique soup in her shop. It turned out that he was Zhou You, the only son of County Magistrate Zhou.
Zhou You had been detained in the county government office for the past few days and had become impatient. Hearing that someone would be sent to search Huanghualing today reminded him of the delicious antique soup he had that day. After swallowing his saliva several times, Zhou You suggested that he would go too.
County Magistrate Zhou thought that he had people in the government office who could protect his son, so he agreed to his son's request.
Zhou You brought two guards with him, thinking about the delicious antique soup, and even more about what the female shopkeeper said that day, that the ingredients did not need to be bought.
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